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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,547.88, 17,316.10 and 6,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,547.88, 17,316.10 and 6,958.88 is: 9,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,547.88 : 17,316.10 = 6,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,547.88/17,316.10 = 6,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,547.88x = 17,316.10 × 6,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,547.88x = 120,500,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,500,661.97/12,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.27

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